bouteille de vin
The English phrase "wine bottle" is translated into French as bouteille de vin.
bouteille de vin refers to a glass container used for storing and selling wine.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bouteille (bottle), de (of) and vin (wine).
Which one should you use?
Bouteille de pinard is an informal slang way to say wine bottle.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you add an s to bouteille to form bouteilles de vin, but you do not add an s to vin.
Did you know?
- The French language uses the specific verb sabrer (to saber) to describe opening a bouteille de champagne by sliding a sword along the neck to break the collar.
- The word bouteille shares a common ancestor with the English word 'butt', as seen in the term 'butt of cider'. Both words stem from the Latin 'butticula', referring to a small barrel or vessel.
- The French phrase avoir une bouteille à la mer (to have a bottle at sea) describes sending a message in a bottle, often used metaphorically to express a desperate hope for a miracle.
Examples in context
- Je vais apporter une bouteille de vin rouge à la soirée.I'm going to bring a bottle of red wine to the party.
- Ils ont une excellente sélection de bouteilles de vin au restaurant.They have an excellent selection of wine bottles at the restaurant.
- Il y a une bouteille de vin sur la table.There is a wine bottle on the table.
- Elle a acheté une bouteille de vin rouge.She bought a bottle of red wine.
- Peux-tu ouvrir cette bouteille de vin ?Can you open this wine bottle?
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are preparing dinner together.
- ChloéGabriel, où est la bouteille de vin ?Gabriel, where is the bottle of wine?
- GabrielElle est sur la table, Chloé.It is on the table, Chloé.
- ChloéMerci, je vais l'ouvrir maintenant.Thanks, I'm going to open it now.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée !That's an excellent idea!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bouteille, de, vin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
